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- A mind for math: A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math
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Coming to your tattoo parlor soon: New inks that allow clients to have their designs cleanly erased if embarrassment or regret sets in. (p. 232)Published: October 13, 2007; Vol.172 #15Found in: Technology
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Turning cellulose from plants into ethanol for fuel could help lower greenhouse-gas emissions—but the conversion is far from straightforward. (p. 120)Published: August 25, 2007; Vol.172 #8Found in: Environment
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Your skin chemicals lure blood-sucking insects to their next meal. (p. 268)Published: April 22, 2000; Vol.157 #17Found in: Chemistry
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The alpha-thujone in absinthe—Vincent Van Gogh's favorite drink—blocks brain receptors for a natural inhibitor of nerve impulses, causing brain cells to fire uncontrollably. (p. 214)Published: April 1, 2000; Vol.157 #14Found in: Chemistry
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The U.S. Mint performed some neat tricks to make a golden dollar. (p. 216)Published: April 1, 2000; Vol.157 #14Found in: Materials Science
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A new analysis settles the question of whether carbon molecules found in meteorites have an extraterrestrial origin. (p. 196)Published: March 25, 2000; Vol.157 #13Found in: Chemistry
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Microscopic carbon forests can grow on a graphite surface without the help of catalysts. (p. 207)Published: March 25, 2000; Vol.157 #13Found in: Chemistry
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Carbon nanotubes are very sensitive to oxygen, an effect that could limit their use in open-air applications. (p. 207)Published: March 25, 2000; Vol.157 #13Found in: Chemistry
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A new electronic nose detects amine compounds produced when fish decay. (p. 207)Published: March 25, 2000; Vol.157 #13Found in: Chemistry
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A new fuel cell that runs on hydrocarbons such as natural gas, butane, and diesel instead of hydrogen could be an efficient, practical way to generate power without pollution. (p. 181)Published: March 18, 2000; Vol.157 #12Found in: Chemistry
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